behavior in the absence of intervention agents.29, 30 Ideally, the intervention techniques become
part of the organization’s day-to-day practices. Several factors are critical for behavioral
maintenance, including: a) educating and training; b) involving indigenous personnel in
customizing and delivering an intervention process; c) developing organizational structure to
monitor the intervention process and outcome; d) providing ongoing social and organizational
support; and e) generating “self-rules” that individuals can use to motivate their own
intervention-relevant behavior.